Pioneer VSX-LX70 manual Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers, MULTI-ZONE listening

08Other connections

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers.

•Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

			ANALOG
			INPUT
		L	R
PRE OUT			Front channel
R	L	FRONT
			amplifier
SUBW.		CENTER	ANALOG
			INPUT
		SUR-
		ROUND	Center channel
		BACK
			amplifier (mono)
		SUR-
		ROUND

		(Single)		ANALOG
R	L			INPUT
				Powered
L				subwoofer
L
FRONT		A	FRONT
	IN
CENTER			R
				ANALOG
				INPUT
	iPod		L	R
				Surround channel
L				amplifier
D BACK				ANALOG
				INPUT
	RS-232C
			L	R

2MULTI CH IN

GGER	Surround back
AX)
	channel amplifier

VSX-LX70

•You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.

•The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 40.

•To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.

•If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 48) to large.

MULTI-ZONE listening

This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI- ZONE connections. An example MULTI-ZONE setup is shown below, but the number of MULTI-ZONE connections (and the way you choose to connect them) depends on how you want to set up your system.

MULTI-ZONE							ANTENNA	AUDIO
& SOURCE			MULTI-ZONE
/REC SEL								PHONO
OUT1			& SOURCE			AM LOOP
ZONE3		IN	IR	FM UNBAL 75 Ω				IN
OUT2		1		ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE			ZONE2
		MAIN		OUT		R	L	CD
		IN
								IN
LAN (10/100)		2				OUT
		HDMI ZONE2		MONI-
OPTICAL		IN 1		TOR	MONI-	DVD/LD
		CONTROL	IN 1 (DVD/LD) OUT		TOR
			IN 2 (BD)		OUT	IN
IN 1		IN	ASSIGN-					OUT
(TV/SAT)
			ABLE			BD
IN 2		OUT	1	2		IN
(BD)		IN 2						CD-R/
		IN 1		OUT				TAPE/
						TV/SAT		MD
		Y		Y	IN 1			IN
IN	3					IN
(DVR/		(DVD/
VCR 1)		LD)				VIDEO /		R

Sub zone (ZONE 3) Sub zone (ZONE 2) Main zone

DIGITAL IN

IR receiver

Different sources can be playing in three zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used (however, if iPod or HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only) is selected in the main zone, it cannot also be selected in the sub zone). The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while one (or both) of the sub zones is on) and the sub zones can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls. However, you may need to specify the volume settings in ZONE Audio Setup on page 66.

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your primary (ZONE 2) sub

zone, and a separate amplifier1 (and speakers) for your secondary (ZONE 3) sub zone. You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the Surround Back System setup (see below) for your primary sub zone. There are two primary sub zone setups possible with this system. Choose whichever works best for you.

Note

1You can’t use sound controls (such as the tone controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub zone. You can, however, use the features available with your sub zone amplifier.

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